Benjamin Clyde Drollinger

1881 - 1957  (76 years)

• Name	Benjamin Clyde Drollinger
  Birth	4 Nov 1881	Fort Madison, Lee, IA
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Dec 1957	Choteau, Teton, MT
  	Died at Teton Memorial Hospital. C. Drollinger Dies in Mishap Clyde Drollinger, 76, of Kalispell, died Saturday morning in Choteau as a result of an auto accident near there earlier in the week. Mr. Drollinger was staying with a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Kind of Fairfield, at the time. Clyde Drollinger was born Nov. 4, 1881, in Iowa and arrived in the Flathead in 1906. He farmed until 1912, when he took a job as driver of the Bigfork stage. In later years he had worked in the woods and on farms. He moved to Choteau seven years ago. Surviving relatives are one sister, Mrs. Matt Ericksen of Orofino, Ida.; one son, Burl, of Westwood, Calif., and three daughters, Mrs. Vetia Lee of Kalispell, Mrs. Clyda Sherrill of Wolf Point and Mrs. Wanda Kind of Fairfield. His wife, Clella, proceeded him death in 1929. Mr. Drollinger is also survived by several grandchildren and one niece. Funeral services are to be in Kalispell, with arrangements to be announced later. Daily Inter Lake (Kalispell, Montana) 1957 > December > 22 > 3 Obituaries Clyde Drollinger Funeral services for Benjamin Clyde Drollinger, 76, were Thursday at Waggener & Campbell Chapel, with the Rev. J. M. Grimsrud, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial was in the family section of Conrad Memorial Cemetery, with O.J. Wegner, Raymond Lincoln, H. G. Stafinbil, William Hathaway, Charles Kind and Jack Winnett, pallbearers. Benjamin Clyde Drollinger was born in Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. Burl P. Drollinger, Nov. 4, 1881. When a child he moved to Missouri where he grew to manhood. On Dec. 19, 1900, he was married to Clella Walker. Mr. Drollinger made his home in Missouri until the fall of 1906 when he came to Kalispell. He had engaged in farming and logging until retiring. He made his home here until six years ago when he moved to Fairfield and since that time had spent his time in Kalispell and Fairfield. Mr. Drollinger died Dec 14 in Choteau, as the result of injuries suffered in an auto accident a few days before. He was preceded in death, by his wife, Clella, in 1929, and one son, Bill, in 1944. Surviving Mr. Drollinger are one son, Burl Drollinger of Westwood, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Vetia Lee of Kalispell, Mrs. Clyda Sherrill of Wolf Point and Mrs. Wanda J. Kind of Fairfield; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Erickson of Orofino, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Montana, State Deaths Name: Benjamine Clyde Drollinger Gender: Male Race: White Age: 76 Birth Date: 4 Nov 1881 Birth Place: Des Moines Iowa Death Date: 14 Dec 1957 Death Place: Fairfield, Teton, Montana, USA Father: Beryl Perry Drollinger Mother: Drollinger Certificate Number: 57 500143 The Daily Interlake Kalispell, Montana Wednesday, December 18, 1957 Clyde B. Drollinger Funeral services for Cylde B. Drollinger will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Waggener and Campbell Chapel, with the Rev. J. M. Grimsrud, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Drollinger, 76, died in Great Falls Saturday.
  Burial	Kalispell, Flathead, MT
  	BURIAL Conrad Memorial Cemetery Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, USA
  Person ID	I13993	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Burl Perry Drollinger,   b. 17 May 1854, Ft. Madison, Lee, IA d. 25 Mar 1941, Kalispell, Flathead, MT (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Lura Oliva Daugherty,   b. 18 Jun 1853, Ellenboro, Grant, WI d. 12 Jun 1912, Kalispell, Flathead, MT (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clella May Walker,   b. 20 Jan 1886, Hitt, Scotland, MO d. 27 Apr 1929, Kalispell, Flathead, MT (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1900	Scotland County, MO
  	Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Name: B C Drollinger Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1900 Marriage Place: Scotland, Missouri Registration Place: Scotland, Missouri, USA Spouse: Clella M Walker Father: B P Drollinger Spouse Mother: Nancy J Walker
  Children	1. Burl Walker Drollinger,   b. 9 Sep 1902, Gorin, Scotland, MO d. 21 Apr 1981, Kalispell, Flathead, MT (Age 78 years)   2. Vetia Margaret Drollinger,   b. 12 Apr 1905, Williamstown, Lewis, MO d. 5 Mar 1961, Troy, Lincoln, MT (Age 55 years)   3. Clyda May (Mae) Drollinger,   b. 30 Apr 1917, Kalispell, Flathead, MT d. 5 Oct 1999, Teton County, MT (Age 82 years)   4. Wanda Jean Drollinger,   b. 12 Apr 1920, Kalispell, Flathead, MT d. 12 Feb 1997, Great Falls, Cascade, MT (Age 76 years)   5. PVT William Clyde "Bill" Drollinger,   b. 11 Nov 1924, Kalispell, Flathead, MT d. 17 Mar 1944, Assam, India (Age 19 years)
  Documents		Marriage Certificate
  Family ID	F4799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 May 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Nov 1881 - Fort Madison, Lee, IA Marriage - 19 Dec 1900 - Scotland County, MO Death - 14 Dec 1957 - Choteau, Teton, MT Burial - - Kalispell, Flathead, MT  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  		The Fairfield Times (Fairfield, Montana) 19 Dec 1957, Thu Page 1

  
  

  Headstones

  Conrad Memorial Cemetery Kalispell, Flathead, MT

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin apparently went by his middle name of Clyde. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Clyde Drobinger [Clyde Drollinger] Age in 1910: 29 Birth Date: 1881 [1881] Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1910: Jocko, Flathead, Montana, USA Street: Fairview Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Clella Drobinger Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Clyde Drobinger 29 Head Clella Drobinger 26 Wife Veta M Drobinger 5 Daughter Burl W Drobinger 8 Son Nancy J Walker 66 Mother-in-law 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Clyde Drollinger Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1920: Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana Street: 1st Ave. West House Number: 1048 Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Clella M Drollinger Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: Odd Jobs Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Rented Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Clyde Drollinger 38 Head Clella M Drollinger 34 Wife Burl W Drollinger 17 Son Vetia M Drollinger 14 Daughter Clydia May Drollinger 2 Daughter 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Clyde Drollinger Birth Year: abt 1883 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 47 Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA Map of Home: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana Street Address: South Main St. Ward of City: Pt of No. 3 Precinct 43 House Number: 1204 Dwelling Number: 20 Family Number: 20 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 1000 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 19 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: No Household Members Age Relationship Clyde Drollinger 47 Head Clydia M Drollinger 12 Daughter Wanda J Drollinger 9 Daughter William Drollinger 5 Son 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Berndine C Ballinger [Benjamin C Drollinger] Respondent: Yes Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana Map of Home in 1940: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana Street: Frist Avenue West 1204 House Number: 1204 Rear Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana Residence in 1935: Kalispell Sheet Number: 2B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 36 Occupation: Teamster House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 10 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 30 Income: 435 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Berndine C Ballinger 58 Head Bill Ballinger 15 Son U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Benjamine Clyde Drollinger [Benjamin Clyde Drollinger] Race: White Birth Date: 4 Nov 1882 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: Rfd 4 Residence Place: Flathead County, Montana, USA Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Eye Color: Gray Relative: Clella M Drollinger U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Benjamin Clyde Drollinger Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 4 Nov 1884 Birth Place: Fort Madison, Iowa, USA Residence Place: Kalispell, Montana, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Relationship to Draftee: Head Occupation: Earnie Lukes Height: 5 10 Eye Color: Blue Weight: 195 Complexion: Ruddy